Valley of 10,000 Smokes
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 1:06 am
Today was a day of great memories made.
Fought fog, winds picked up pretty good, wild fire smoke with fog, 7 thunderstorms and several detours to make this trip happen for my youngest. Took 30 gal as “safety fuel” (std 40 tanks) glad I did because all the fuel spots were LIFR after lift and that afforded us to finish the trip. We refueled at two different points after changing routes (buddies cabin and at 10k smokes) which gave us many more options without having to cross 100 miles open ocean. Hiked right around 13miles exploring. Total 6hrs flight time and 702 miles round trip (thank you 19hrs 14min daylight today) we were going to camp out there but when the winds picked up to 20+ we decided to move. In short Amazing, tiring but amazing!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_ ... and_Smokes
And, yes. If you work EMS, that is a “whale tarp” aka mega mover as my cargo net…
Pool noodles you may ask. Wind spoilers…. Have worked great thus far with a little para-cord. Much lighter than my mesh covers.
I am going to bed now…
Fought fog, winds picked up pretty good, wild fire smoke with fog, 7 thunderstorms and several detours to make this trip happen for my youngest. Took 30 gal as “safety fuel” (std 40 tanks) glad I did because all the fuel spots were LIFR after lift and that afforded us to finish the trip. We refueled at two different points after changing routes (buddies cabin and at 10k smokes) which gave us many more options without having to cross 100 miles open ocean. Hiked right around 13miles exploring. Total 6hrs flight time and 702 miles round trip (thank you 19hrs 14min daylight today) we were going to camp out there but when the winds picked up to 20+ we decided to move. In short Amazing, tiring but amazing!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_ ... and_Smokes
And, yes. If you work EMS, that is a “whale tarp” aka mega mover as my cargo net…
Pool noodles you may ask. Wind spoilers…. Have worked great thus far with a little para-cord. Much lighter than my mesh covers.
I am going to bed now…